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The Portland daily press., 1887-02-04
Emhden,s Fuss.
GEN ERAL NEWS.

The funeral of Raymond Rogers Belmont,
who shot himself Sunday night, took place
in New York yesterday
Counterfeit 81 United States bills are in
circulation in Montreal.
In prize fight in Chicago. Wednesday
night between Edward Berry Of New
Haven, Conn, and John Murphy. formerly
of England, Berry won in the twelfth round
About o'clock yesterday morning fire
occurred in the State Industrial School at
Rochester, n. X, formerly the Western
House of Refuge. The building was gutted
causing loss of 100000.
The vessel reported stranded at Monmouth
Beach, near Sandy Hook, last night, struck
the outer bar at about o'clock and got off
inside of an hour without assistance. The
statement about the screams and the sea
breaking over the vessel were without foun-
dation. No danger signals were shown by
the vessel.
The entire business portion of the town of
Minooka, ILL.,, was burned Wednesday
night. All the stores on Main street, four
teen in number, were burned to the ground.
Loss, $4,000
Hanlan, the oarsman, had narrow escape
from being killed in an nice-boat race Wednes-
day, at Hamilton, Ont. His boat, the sgd
ney, was run into by the Wild Cat, ard
Hanlan was saved only by being thrown into
a snow bank. The Sydney was broken into
kindling wood, and one OF the crew OF the
Wild Cat was fatally injured
The Boston association of the alumni OF
Colby University will hold their sixth ami
versary at the Revere House, Thursday
February oath, at p. m, with dinner al
q p. M
Towns along the Canadian Pacific at the
base Of the Rocky Mountains have been
snow ed up for a.week. AT Colgarry the mer-
curry was 50' below zero, and owing to the
blockade there is a coal famine. Great fears
are entertained for the stock in the Colgarry
and Mcleod districts If the storm contin-
ues it VIII probably result in heavy loss
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THE GREAT STRIKE.
Very Little Freight Being Moved in
New York City.
Quite Serious Riot in Jersey City
Yesterday.
New York Business Men to Consult
Regarding the Situation.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Very little freight is
being moved along the river front this morn
ing and most Of the railroad piers on the
west side are still closed. The New York
Central has $50 men at work discharglng the
big floats that for the past few days have
laid at the pier, but the progress made Is
very slow The company Is receiving all the
freight that Is offered, but merchants are not
shipping more than the most urgent orders,
fearing delay.
Over 300 non-union men Of every nationali-
ty were brought to Pennsylvania piers Nos.
q and Is today. Twenty were negroes. Up
on finding strike In progress they refused
to work. They had come under the impress
sion they were to lay tracks Fifteen went
over to the strikers and others went to Jer-
sey City
The freight handlers ON the Baltimore and
Ohio pier No. 43, North River, left work this
afternoon on being called out by delegate.
They were the last Of the railroad men TO
go out The men told Superintendent
Brooks they had no grievances. but were
forced TO 90 out on call A public meeting
OF business men has been called TO meet at
Steinway Hall on Saturday night to consider
the cause and cure Of the wrongs business
men and others are subjected to by the con-
troversy between the coal. the transporta-
tlon and other companies and their employ
ed.
James Farrell, non-union man, while at
work today unloading coal, was fatally as
saulted by striker, John III. Sully. The
striker was arrested and held TO await the
result Of Farrelps injuries.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., Feb. 3.-During a
small riot which occurred here this evening
the strikers attacked the Italians at the Erie
railroad dock, but were repulsed by the
police after a severe onslaught with clubs, In
which many persons were injured, two
policemen seriously. The conflict caused in
tense excitement In Jersey City, and a re-
newll Of hostilities Is looked for tomorrow.
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Mr.. Parnel's Malady Is Reported TO
be Bright's Disease.
Financial Excitement In London,
Berlin and Paris.
Disastrous Failures Expected Unless
Speedy Relief Comes.

LONDON, Feb. 3.--Mr ParnelPs malady Is
reported tO be Brights disease. 10 Is thought
improbable that he win be able 10 stand the
strain Of his Parliamentary duties. In the
event Of his enforced retirement. Mr..
NOaly will probably succeed him In the
leadership Of the Irish party.
Mr.. Chamberlain's conference wlth~I ord
Salibury today related 10 the government
proposed measure extending the scope Of
Ashbourne act The new measure viii
proaeh Chamberlain's land purchase
and will, Il Is thought strengthen tn,
zeal Unlonists adherence TO the ConsO-
tlves.
There was intense excitement on the
Stock Exchange all this afternoon, aud at
the close Of the market a panicky feeling
prevailed The unfavOrable state OF the
market was due chiefly to reports Of heavy
failures on the Paris B0urse and TO a rum0r.
yet unconfirmed, that large banking insti-
tiOn In Berlin had collapsed.
A panic on the stock exchange set In with
the greatest force In the afternoon. The
Widest rumOrs were credited and the best
home and foreign securities were largely
sold. Reckless selling Of railroad securities
was partially checked by New York buying.
Besides English orders. Berlin and Paris
threw large masses 0fIst0cks on the market.
Sr. PETERSBURG, Feb 3.-The govern
ment has forbidden the expectation Of
horses from Russia.
BERLIN, Feb. 3.-On the Bourse today a
ssemi-panic prevailed, Financial .adviees
from Paris increased the confusion and
alarm and the falling In prices was un-
checked to the close
PARIS, Feb. 3.-The BOurse today opened
depressed. Besides political runlors and
general financial mistrust. the suspension Of
all credit made the transactione Of business
almost impossible. The opinion prevails
that unless the banks and great capitalists
come TO the relief Of the market disastrous
failures are inevitable.
DUBLIN, Feb. 4.-NumerOus priests, Jurors
and other residents Of Sligo have signed pro-
tests against the exclusion Of Catholics from
the jury box. They ask their representa-
tives in the House Of Commons 10 call the
attention Of Parliament 10 the matter.
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Encouraging Local industries.

Encouraging Local industries
SAco, Feb. "a movement is being made
by citizens of Kene5unkport to revive local
industry by encouraging Massachusetts par
ties to locate manufacturing concerns there.
A petition bearing large number OF sigma
lures has been sent to the Legislature asking
to be granted authority to erect a building
for manufacturing purposes, and issue bonds
to raise funds for that purpose.
a Blow to Canadian Fishermen.
EAsTPoRT, Feb. 3.-Collector .Leavitt rul-
ed today that duty of one-half cent per
pound must be paid on frozen herring
brought in by Englishsboats. This is about
the average value of the fish here. About
$4,000 we're brought here today, but were
taken back rather than pay the duty.
Maine State Pathological Society.
FARAINeToN, Feb 3-The winter meet.
ing Of the Maine State Pathological Society
opened this morning in Music Hall, Presi.
dent Pope in the chair. The attendance
was not large on account of weather. The
display of fruit is said to be the finest ever
made by the Society. At a business meeting
the following officers were elected:
President-Charles s. Pope Manchester.
Vice PresidentS--D. j. Briggs, South Turner
A, c. Nelson, New Gloucester.
Secretary-S. l.. Boardman. Augusta.
Treasurer-D. II; Knowlton, Pennington.
Executive Committee-J. w. True, New Gl0u
ccester; I. ii. Blossom Turner; M. p Atherton
Turner; Aroostook, E. W. Merrill, Houlton; Cum
berland, s. X. Sweetsr, Cumberland Centre
Franklin, NJ. Curtis Hobbs, Pennington; Han
Andrews, Gardiner; Knox, l. Hofses, Warren
Lincoln, II. j. A. Summons, Waldoboro; Oxford
J. X. Hammond. Paris; Penobscot, j. Z, Bennocl
Sagadahoc, H. S. Carey, Topsham; Somerset, j
s. Hoxie, North Fairfield; Waldo, D. B. johnson
Freedom; Washington Nelson j. Allan, Dennys
vile; York, l.. S. Moore, Limerick
This afternoon 1.-THE exercises were as fol.
lows: Address of welcome, Hon. ] G.. Hoyt
Pennington. Response by member Of the
Society. Annual address of President Chas
S. Pope, Manchester. Memorial of Hon. r.
II. Gardiner, Samuel l.. Boardman. Some
of my experiences in orcharding sand mark
ttirg the fruit, p Whittier Chesterville
There were were several discussions as
follows: Influence of flowers in the home, y
Mrs. Addie S. B. Weston, Madison. "Flori-
culture Mrs. Sarah B. Puringtod, Farm
ington.
Embden's Fuss.
SKowHEGAN, Feb. 3.-H. S. Nickerson OF
Pittsield, who holds $4,000 worth of Emb-
den town bonds has attached the real estate
of Erastus Walker, farmer of that town
for the debt. The farm win be sold by the
sheriff February II. Mr.. Nickerson will
probably bid it in and then Mr.. Walker will
sue the town and attach the farm. The
| Embden fg Int threatens to last till doomsdaN
unless somebody compromises.
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The House then went into committee OF
the whole on the pleurO-pneumOnia bill, the
pending amendment being the one offered by
Mr. Cutcheon Of Michigan, providing that
experts and agents 10 be appointed In pur-
suance Of this act shall be appointed under
the civil service rules.
After couple Of hours were consumed
in an effort 10 limit the debate on the bill,
Mr.. Swinburne of New York offered an
amendment striking out the provision Tor
the destruction Of diseased animals, and IN
serting in lieu thereof provision that such
animals shall be quarantined and destroyed
If deemed necessary for scientific lnyestiga-
tlon by scientific experts, and the experts
shall provide such rules and regulations as
they deem necessary TO best prevent the
spreading OF diseases, and promote thor
ough Investigation and understanding Of its
nature, characteristics and consequences.
Agreed tO--97 to 70.
Mr. Butterworth Of Ohio offered an amend
ment reducing from three-quarters 10 one
half Of the value Of animal when sound as
the compensation which may be allowed
owners Of cattle for animals slaughtered un-
der the proyisionf Of this act. Agreed to-
10 10 81.
Without concluding the consideration Of
the bill, the committee rose and the House
at ass o'clock adjourned.
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EXPERTS In HANDWRITING.
Mistakes That Are Sometimes Made
"A Remarkable Case OF identiflca-
ton.


Those who read character by handwriting,
and still more those who profess TO be ex-
perts in handwriting. have most Of their oc-
cupation found them by wrltcr' Of an0ny-
nous letters. No doubt there has been a
good deal Of unreality and error In the con-
clusions Of experts, SO much so that no 0pin-
ion Of this sort ought to be received ia a
court unless there Is abundance Of cOrr0bO-
ratiye evidence. As a rule, every anonymous
letter which is not at once consigned to the
flames or waste basket undergoes rigid
scrutiny Of the handwriting.
Unless the person Is an expert, the Opin-
ions given on the subject Of handwriting are
often simply ridiculous. | showed a letter
one day To a lady who was thought to be a
great authority on such matters. She load
ed the handwriting with every species Of
abuse. 1t was the writing Of o bad tempered
man, Of stupid man, Of an ignorant man;
there could be no relieving feature whatever
in such handwriting as that And now,
madame" | said, will you look at the sig
nature?" 1t was the signature Of Macaulay.
SO IL you wish te obtain an opinion worth
having respecting the ownership Of hand
writing it Is far best for you to obtain a
skilled opinion You are not Obliged TO be-
lieve the expert any more than il you were
upon jury, and 1t becomes peculiarly diff
cult to believe when two experts are swear
ing hard against one another. Nevertheless
il the opinion Of an expert Will not help you
there IS no opinion on which you can safely
go.
A very remarkable case Of Identification OF
handwriting came to my knowledge some
time ago. A gentleman had offered very
large sum Of money for the discovery OF q
marriage register. the production Of which
was highly necessary in heavy litigation.
A clergyman from the country wrote to say
that Che missing register had turned up IN
the vestry box Of his own parish. s0hci
tor and well known expert were sent down
TO examine the document. The clergyman
showed them the marriage register, and af-
ter protracted examination they all went Il
lunch. Then an opinion decidedly unfayor
able to the genuinenesss OF the dOcumen
was delivered by the expert in handwriting
1t was quite modern handwriting and die
not possess the comparative antiquity claimed
for it, ''Then how in the world did 1t ge
there?" asked the vicar. The expert ha'
examined the Wears handwriting In his owl
note, and said quietly: why, you forge,
| it yourself" The unfortunate parsOn, be
ing threatened with highly penal conse
| quenees, fled the country.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-04

March, 1886, relating to the government Of
Woodlawn cemetery haspassed to be enacted
in the House. In the Senate It Is on its
course.
Mr. Looney introduced this morning re-
solve to amend the resolve passed in 1888,
concerning the publication Of the early
records Of York county, SO that the number
Of volumes may be five instead Of four, and
that the pages Of the index may be included
in the GOO pages fixed for each volume.
People Of Washington county are petition
ing that the salary Of their county attorney
be raised to $500 yearly.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-04

The damage Of the elephant" came about
in this way. Brahmin Is a very d0eile ami
mal ordinarily and considerable Of come
dian. When ne first went TO Mr.. Closs's es-
tablishment he was very friendly, partieu-
larly toward Mrs. Gloss, for whom he would
perform various cute tricks. The first day
In the strange barn he observed the men
drawing water through the hydrant and
leading 1t through hose to tub some dis
tance away. When he found himself alone
he inserted the free end Of the hose In his
mouth and with his trunk turned on the
water. There he stood and allowed the
water TO run for no one knows how long /;
but presently Mrs. Gloss visited the barn,
observed what was going on, and then no
ticed that the elephant was hiceOughing
Quickly she turned the water of, but his hic-
cough did not stop. Then she telephoned to
Whites Theatre, and the keeper came up to
look the animal over and say that Brahmln
had in all probability imbibed at least q
barrel OF water. The next day the elephant
seemed as well as ever, but his supply 0i
drinking water was guarded, and In looking
around for a substitute he found fve-gal.
Ion can nearly full of coal oil. lie pulled
the cork from the can, tipped It over ana
tasted of the oil which poured out on the
floor. Evidently he didn't relish II, for he
seized the can with his trunk, whipped 1t on
the floor and then stepped ON IT, Ihen he
went for everything in his reach. lie tramp
led on the bushel baskets, hammered the
penstock with the barn shovel until the
shovel was battered out Of shape, after which
he pulled up the penstOck. Next he threw q
peck measure at a hanging lamp, running
both, and finally wound up by tearing up the
oat spout and the hay chute. Mrs. Gloss
hearing the rumpus, ran out to md the sta
Bile men amazed and pOwerless; each tryins
To quiet the animal, but without effect. Cali
ing the animal loudly by name, she was con
siderably astonished as were the stable men
to see him stop his destruction and turn up
on her with the mildest eyes and the mos
meek demeanor possible. With his grea
body swinging slowly to and fro and his ear
tanning the air, he waited until Mrs. Clos
said: "See what you've done" Then witt
the greatest deliberation he picked up sever
al destroyed articles. one by one, and lail
an air which plainly said: 1--WE got thTOug
with 'em; you can have 'em now"
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Death Of an Old Convict.

AUBURN, N. ", Feb 3.-William Com
stock, the Oldest convict in the Auburn Peni-
tentiary died today. He was received at
prison in 1853 on life sentence for killing his
father and mother He cut out their hearts
and ate them.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-04
The Conduct Of the DomInIo
Government.

The conduct Of the Dominion government
has created much feeling in both Houses Of
Congress. The talk of bombarding the lake
cities of the United States is the subject of
considerable amusement, and it was remark
ed that the organized national guards of
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio could
place Canada in such a position in few
days that she would be powerless.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-04
a woman Burned to Death

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Feb. 3.-The remains
OF Mrs. b. J, VanH0osen were discovered
today among the ruins of the female depart
ment of the reform school, which burned
last night. She was 3j years Of age.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-04
Hearings Before Committee on
Railroads, Telegraphs and Ex-


The Committee on Railroads. Telegraphs and
Expresses will give public hearing in their Com
mlttee Room, Feb. 9th nt 80 O'Clock, ON the
following matters:
On an act making valid the organization of
Monson X. Il. Co., and authorizing extension of
same.
On an order to inquire into the expedency of
amending the law IN regard to telegraphs, so as
TO secure more prompt delivery of dispatches
and transmission of dispatches between CON
meeting lines, so as to provide more efficient ser
vice.
February Bah,
Petition of +. f. Gill and others for street
railway at Bar Harbor in town of Eden
Petition of Maine Shore Line Railroad Com
pany to maintain line Of steamers from their
Eastern terminus to some point in British Prov
inces
An act to incorporate the Liberty and Belfast
Telegraph and Telephone Company
Petition OF J. w Shaw and Others to secure
more speedy transmission and delivery of tele-
graph dispatches.
On act to amend charter Of Bingham and Moose
River Telephone and Telegraph Company.
Hearing on petition of John ID. Spiller and 9TH
ers on Sebego Lake and Mechanic Falls Railroad
Co.
February 10Th;
On act to amend charter of Somerset Railroad
Company.
Petition of w. F. Pearson and others, an act to
change the location and extend time of construc-
tion of Penobscot Central Railroad Company.
Petition Of A. M. Devereux and others for char
ter for Castine and Bangor Railroad Company
JAS. Il. HAWKES., Sec.
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Penslons Granted Mnlne claimants
The Signal Service.

Senator Hale to-day presented a petition
signed by I28 of the 40 clerks on duty in the
that the signal Office be transferred to tine
civil department Of the government.
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a slli Against an Elephant.

When the Kiralfy Brothers Around the
World in Eighty Days company reached De
troit on Monday the trained elephant Brah-
min was taken to the stable Of George II.
Gloss, As Adams avenue east, where the ad-
vance agent had secured quarters for his i'm
perial highness. Last evening MIR. Gloss
presented the following bill TO the Kiralfy
Brothers, who settled without murmur:
DETROIT, Nov. &c. 1886.
Messrs. Kiraliy Brothers. DIR. to George III. Gloss.
rn dafnaoe of tha eIenhant
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processing against sunday mails.

Over 200 petition from different parts Of
the country were presented by Senator Blair
to-day protesting against the running OF
Sunday mail trains.
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Heavy Liabilities; Small Assets.

TORONTO, Ont, Feb. 3.-Patrick Burns,
coal merchant, has failed. His liabilities
are 100000; his assets are believed to be
small.
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NAMES LAWMAKERS.

tNtFrhNE - LAW NtANENSs
An important Debate In the House
of Representatives. Yesterday.
a Proposition to Submit to the Peo-
pie the Question
OF Changing the Date OF State Elec-
tIons Under Consideration.
Speeches OF Hon. J. @. Talbot, Ma
Ior Dlckey and Others.
The House Votes Not to Submit the
Question-5o to S3.
The RodIcks open Their Side of the
Ear Harbor Case.
Important Changes to be Recon-
mended in the Insurance Laws.
The Northern Maine Railroad Bill
Passes the House and Senate.
Portland to Vote at Special Election
on the Old City Hall Question.
An Interesting hearing on the Ques-
ton Of Age of Consent.
letter from Judge Nathan Webb
On the Subject.
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-04

The Daily Commercial Bulletin estimates
the January fire loss in the United States
and Canada at Sl1,500,000. The average in
January for many years past has been about
$4,000 OlO
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Cabinet Meeting.
The Fishery Bill.

Owing to the continued absence Of Chair
man Belmont the House committee on
foreign affairs did not hold their meeting to
take action on the fishery bill to-day.
Further action has been postponed until
Tuesday next. The regular meeting Of the
committee was held to-day.
To-day's session Of the Cabinet was main
ly devoted to consideration Of proposition
to extend the postal system between this
country and Canada, SO as to permit carry
ing in mails packages weighing not more
than four pounds. The present system
limits the weight Of such mail to eight
ounces. The interstate commerce bill was
also incidentally considered by the Cabinet,
but nothing was said by the President to in
dicate his probable course Of action.
Pensions Granted Maine Claimants.
The following Maine persons have recent
ly been granted pensions;
Fairfield McKenny, original, Canaan.
Sheriff. S. Buck deceased, original, Augusta.
Joel o. Malley, original, Anson.
HOrati0 A. Hodge, original, North DlXmOnt.
Wm. IL. Simmons, increase. Roekland.
Francis LighthOdy increase, Bath.
Samuel Burrows Increase, South WaldOb0ro.
Gilmore Emery, increase, Newneld-
Ira M. Bowers, increase, Machiasport.
AlonzO j. W. Sheriff., reissue and increase,
North GuilfOrd.
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FROM NEW YORK.
The Big Yacht Race.

NEW YORK, Feb. Sat the annual meet
ing OF the New York Yacht Club tonight
the date of the clubs next annual regatta
was fixed for June 9th The entrance fee to
the club was raised to 800.
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FEfHE committee on legal affairssgiye notice that
Il a hearing is assigned on order and petitions
relating TO taxation of property incomes of educa-
ccatlonal, religious and charitable institutions. in
the Jud. Com. Room, at the State House, on
MONDAY EVENING. Feb. IA, at o'clock.
pAvHp d 5wRp l \. GpIEur COLE Chairmen.
AMOS L. ALLEN, Secretary
Augusta, Jan. 27, 1887 jan29sndtd
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Warren of Buxton, Warren of winslow, Waugh,
| Wentworth Whiteomb, Whitmore, Wiswell,
! Woodman, Wright, York-S3.
| Absent-Messrs. Libby of Burnham, Mallett.
Shaw, Thurlowi Corson, Cloutier, Gagnon, Clark
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WEEKLY PAYMENTS.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Labor Com.
1N mittee will give public hearing on the bills
providing for weekly payments in the House of
Representatives on Wednesday, Feb. 9th, at 2
o'clock p. m.
Z. C. BRYANT
feb3sntd Sec of Labor Com.